Don Ettinger

Linebacker, American football player

1921 – 1992

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Who was Don Ettinger?

Donald Nesbit “Red Dog” Ettinger was an American football player. Born in Independence, Missouri, Ettinger played college football for the University of Kansas and later the National Football League's New York Giants. He finished his career in Canadian football, where he was a four-time All-Star.

Ettinger is sometimes credited for inventing the “blitz” strategy.

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Born
Nov 20, 1921
Independence
Education
  • University of Kansas
Lived in
  • Kansas
  • Independence
Died
Feb 13, 1992
Cookeville

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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